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Looking after your lawn in Spring

11 April 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Spring is a very important season for looking after your lawn. After the rigours of winter it needs careful attention as soon as the days start to lengthen and the grass starts to grow. Giving the lawn the care it needs now will ensure the best possible results throughout the year. Mowing As the … [Read more...]

Looking after your lawn in Summer

1 July 2011 By 1 Comment

Mowing As temperatures hot up and we move into summer the growth of your lawn may actually start to slow down, mow as and when necessary never taking more than one third of the length of the plant off in any one cut. As always a sharp mower is essential. If temperatures become very hot your lawn … [Read more...]

Rolawn TV – Practical ‘How to’ Videos

15 May 2011 By Leave a Comment

Rolawn TV - Helping you create a beautiful garden with our practical ‘How to’ videos. Rolawn Direct are one of the leading suppliers of lawn turf and lawn related products in the UK with their website offering lots of useful advice. Now they also have a number of informative videos to help you … [Read more...]

4 Easy Steps to a Great Lawn

30 June 2010 By Leave a Comment

Not everyone has the time to spend on a full year-round lawn maintenance routine, if this applies to you then here are a few easy jobs you can carry out which will make a difference to your lawn in a short space of time. 1)  Mowing The easiest way to make it look as if you are on top of your lawn … [Read more...]

Lawn Care Calendar

30 June 2010 By Leave a Comment

January Remove fallen leaves Don’t walk on frozen turf Have the mower over­hauled and to make sure that the other lawn tools are ready for use in the spring Laying turf is possible during fine spells February In mild districts worm casts may appear, brush them away when dry Do not be tempted … [Read more...]

What can I do to look after my lawn during dry periods?

28 June 2010 By Leave a Comment

The UK doesn't often have long periods of hot weather but when it does, and when hose pipe bans are iminent, our lawns can soon begin looking dry or even dead. However, all is not lost as during periods of no or low rainfall the grass will stop growing so the first thing you should do it stop mowing … [Read more...]

Preparing your lawn for spring

22 March 2010 By Leave a Comment

Mowing is the most important maintenance operation for any lawn. Before the first cut in spring, it is important to check the lawn and the mower. Debris, such as twigs and small branches, may have accumulated over the winter. These should be removed prior to making the first cut. Check the mower is … [Read more...]